Basketball Recap: Gilbert Indians vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals
Gilbert saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cardinal Newman Cardinals by a score of 48-45.
Avery Campbell and Alexis Gartmon certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Campbell dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Gartmon scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Blythe Price, who had six points.
Even though they lost, Gilbert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cardinal Newman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Laila Balkman out in front who scored seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Balkman a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Ayana Reyes was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cardinal Newman, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Gilbert has already played their next matchup, a 59-23 win against Columbia on the 3rd. As for Cardinal Newman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 75-10 loss against Ridge View on the 3rd.
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